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I was just wondering how many bytes are in 60 KB, so I can find and appropriate sig.
If this is in the wrong forum, sorry. I've never used the tech forums
Thanks in advance.
If this is in the wrong forum, sorry. I've never used the tech forums
Thanks in advance.
60 kilobytes = 61,440 bytes
Remember that 1kb = 1024 bytes
And:
1TB = 1024Gb
1Gb = 1024Mb
1MB = 1024Kb
Its all about the number 1024.
Microsoft made that decision strange, not a number like 1000.
But, thats that.
And:
1TB = 1024Gb
1Gb = 1024Mb
1MB = 1024Kb
Its all about the number 1024.
Microsoft made that decision strange, not a number like 1000.
But, thats that.
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Microsoft made that decision strange, not a number like 1000.
What the hell does Microsoft have to do with the structure of binary mathematics? 1024 is 210 regardless of what Bill Gates can say, do, or think.
Digital signals are made of pulses of precise, positive voltages and zero voltages. A pulse of positive voltage represents a 1. A pulse of zero voltage (or lack of voltage) represents a 0. Using 1s and 0s to represent information is the binary system. Each pulse in a digital signal is called a binary digit, or bit. A bit can have only one of two possible values: 0 or 1. Eight bits together form a byte. One byte carries one piece of information. For example, "110111" stands for "55". Computers read and write information in bits and bytes. When a number is represented in binary form, each bit position in the number represents a specific multiple of two. Because a byte is made of eight bits, it has eight placeholders. When counting placeholders, you count from right to left. The placeholder to the right is known as the zero position, the one one to the left of that is known as the first position, etc.
To put things simple, every day use is done using base-10 mathematics known as decimals. 10N Computers, on the other hand, use a base-2 system known as binary. 2N.
8 bits (b) = 1 Byte (B or Bi)
1 Kilobyte (KB or Kib) = 1024 Bytes
1 Megabyte (MB or Mib) = 1024 Kilobytes
and so fourth as illustrated by King Aragorn. As mentioned by Dani and further explained by me, Microsoft didn't decide on using 2-base instead of the typical 10-base that we use daily. It all comes down to digital signals.
To put things simple, every day use is done using base-10 mathematics known as decimals. 10N Computers, on the other hand, use a base-2 system known as binary. 2N.
8 bits (b) = 1 Byte (B or Bi)
1 Kilobyte (KB or Kib) = 1024 Bytes
1 Megabyte (MB or Mib) = 1024 Kilobytes
and so fourth as illustrated by King Aragorn. As mentioned by Dani and further explained by me, Microsoft didn't decide on using 2-base instead of the typical 10-base that we use daily. It all comes down to digital signals.
Since about 61440 Bytes is equivalent to 60KB, does that mean I can use this as my sig:
(about 9.8k Bytes I think)
The KB limit for a sig is 60, right? If not, I'm screwed.
(about 9.8k Bytes I think)The KB limit for a sig is 60, right? If not, I'm screwed.
Yes, your signature is no where near the limit. It fits.
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Since about 61440 Bytes is equivalent to 60KB
Actually, 61440 bytes IS equivalent to 60 kilobytes, like 1000 grams are equal to a kilogram or 12 inches are equal to a foot.
QUOTE (Agent F @ Apr 27 2009, 08:16 PM) 
Digital signals are made of pulses of precise, positive voltages and zero voltages. A pulse of positive voltage represents a 1. A pulse of zero voltage (or lack of voltage) represents a 0. Using 1s and 0s to represent information is the binary system. Each pulse in a digital signal is called a binary digit, or bit. A bit can have only one of two possible values: 0 or 1. Eight bits together form a byte. One byte carries one piece of information. For example, "110111" stands for "55". Computers read and write information in bits and bytes. When a number is represented in binary form, each bit position in the number represents a specific multiple of two. Because a byte is made of eight bits, it has eight placeholders. When counting placeholders, you count from right to left. The placeholder to the right is known as the zero position, the one one to the left of that is known as the first position, etc.
To put things simple, every day use is done using base-10 mathematics known as decimals. 10N Computers, on the other hand, use a base-2 system known as binary. 2N.
8 bits (b) = 1 Byte (B or Bi)
1 Kilobyte (KB or Kib) = 1024 Bytes
1 Megabyte (MB or Mib) = 1024 Kilobytes
and so fourth as illustrated by King Aragorn. As mentioned by Dani and further explained by me, Microsoft didn't decide on using 2-base instead of the typical 10-base that we use daily. It all comes down to digital signals.
To put things simple, every day use is done using base-10 mathematics known as decimals. 10N Computers, on the other hand, use a base-2 system known as binary. 2N.
8 bits (b) = 1 Byte (B or Bi)
1 Kilobyte (KB or Kib) = 1024 Bytes
1 Megabyte (MB or Mib) = 1024 Kilobytes
and so fourth as illustrated by King Aragorn. As mentioned by Dani and further explained by me, Microsoft didn't decide on using 2-base instead of the typical 10-base that we use daily. It all comes down to digital signals.
That means a computer reads it like Morse code.
But Morse has 3 signs, long, short, empty.
And then it uses the 2-number system.
Well, a computer doesnt communicate directly
That explains all the transformators and other electrical components, shaping the signal.
QUOTE (King Aragorn @ Apr 28 2009, 06:33 PM)
QUOTE (Agent F @ Apr 27 2009, 08:16 PM)
Digital signals are made of pulses of precise, positive voltages and zero voltages. A pulse of positive voltage represents a 1. A pulse of zero voltage (or lack of voltage) represents a 0. Using 1s and 0s to represent information is the binary system. Each pulse in a digital signal is called a binary digit, or bit. A bit can have only one of two possible values: 0 or 1. Eight bits together form a byte. One byte carries one piece of information. For example, "110111" stands for "55". Computers read and write information in bits and bytes. When a number is represented in binary form, each bit position in the number represents a specific multiple of two. Because a byte is made of eight bits, it has eight placeholders. When counting placeholders, you count from right to left. The placeholder to the right is known as the zero position, the one one to the left of that is known as the first position, etc.
To put things simple, every day use is done using base-10 mathematics known as decimals. 10N Computers, on the other hand, use a base-2 system known as binary. 2N.
8 bits (b) = 1 Byte (B or Bi)
1 Kilobyte (KB or Kib) = 1024 Bytes
1 Megabyte (MB or Mib) = 1024 Kilobytes
and so fourth as illustrated by King Aragorn. As mentioned by Dani and further explained by me, Microsoft didn't decide on using 2-base instead of the typical 10-base that we use daily. It all comes down to digital signals.
To put things simple, every day use is done using base-10 mathematics known as decimals. 10N Computers, on the other hand, use a base-2 system known as binary. 2N.
8 bits (b) = 1 Byte (B or Bi)
1 Kilobyte (KB or Kib) = 1024 Bytes
1 Megabyte (MB or Mib) = 1024 Kilobytes
and so fourth as illustrated by King Aragorn. As mentioned by Dani and further explained by me, Microsoft didn't decide on using 2-base instead of the typical 10-base that we use daily. It all comes down to digital signals.
That means a computer reads it like Morse code.
But Morse has 3 signs, long, short, empty.
And then it uses the 2-number system.
Well, a computer doesnt communicate directly
That explains all the transformators and other electrical components, shaping the signal.
What you're describing is ternary (base 3). In the beginning they decided against using this because it is harder to monitor positive/negative signals as well as no signal, and also because everything would have to be measured in 'tit's.
That sounds fun
Really though, the OP got the answer to their question after like the first post, as enlightening as this is, i doubt it is the time or the place.
Seriously Earl, i want a computer that measures everything in 'tit's, it would make my life a whole lot easier
Really though, the OP got the answer to their question after like the first post, as enlightening as this is, i doubt it is the time or the place.
Seriously Earl, i want a computer that measures everything in 'tit's, it would make my life a whole lot easier
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But Morse has 3 signs, long, short, empty.
And then it uses the 2-number system.
/facepalmAnd then it uses the 2-number system.
ASCII has 255 signs and it still uses binary - but how is that relevant? Morse code is still made of [signal|no signal]. Prolonged signal = long, short signal = short. In binary terms, a prolonged signal would be (say) 11111111 whereas a short signal would be 11. Between signals, zeroes.
QUOTE (Caboose @ Apr 28 2009, 08:46 PM)
That sounds fun
Really though, the OP got the answer to their question after like the first post, as enlightening as this is, i doubt it is the time or the place.
Seriously Earl, i want a computer that measures everything in 'tit's, it would make my life a whole lot easier
Really though, the OP got the answer to their question after like the first post, as enlightening as this is, i doubt it is the time or the place.
Seriously Earl, i want a computer that measures everything in 'tit's, it would make my life a whole lot easier
It would get ridiculous when you started comparing your files to trousers: tyte, kilotyte, megatyte etc...
QUOTE (Arianna @ Apr 29 2009, 04:40 PM)
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But Morse has 3 signs, long, short, empty.
And then it uses the 2-number system.
/facepalmAnd then it uses the 2-number system.
ASCII has 255 signs and it still uses binary - but how is that relevant? Morse code is still made of [signal|no signal]. Prolonged signal = long, short signal = short. In binary terms, a prolonged signal would be (say) 11111111 whereas a short signal would be 11. Between signals, zeroes.
Oh.. so its in ASCII..
I thought that was text-coding
Its difficult to understand it correctly.
I think i will look at Wikipedia more..
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